Tender Tribute

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When, at rare1" o' noon, May til. 3 901, Alexander pas ed 10 lost Irom earth oiiy who was well fitted Heaven, those who dwel
Mrs. Alexand Samuel and Mrs Harrisburg. Pa.
to
'arrict R. Alexander,
t-p Jll«y 1, 1901.
o'e'ock <m Wednesday after-
:)1, f.be son: of Mrs Harriet R 10 lis heavenly reet, there waa
;ed to tiiter into the bliss of ningle with the pure spirits of care t the Father^ throne.
ct 6ib, 1828, and came with her family to Pique(Ohio), when about six years of age. Her parents were persons of fine Christian culture and were desirous for the best religion- and intellectual training; for th--ir children which could be obtained at that early day, and she^ with a sister, was sent to the Episcopal Seminary at Granville. Ohio, where they graduated in 1848.'
Sept. 18th, 1819, she was married to Mr. David Alexander and went to live in Columbus(Ohio), and some years later they resided for a time in Plena. After her marriage she went with her hu-band into the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a valued Elder, and one of the founders { of the 2d Presbyterian Church in Piqua. "'Wneu failing health obliged her husband to I resign ""business cares, she removed with him to Marblehead(Ohio), where the remainder of her useful life was spent.
When Mr. and Mrs. Alexander went to Marble h'ead there was neither church nor society, but upon the organization of the Congregational Church, she with her husband and daaghters be¬ came charter members, Her..- she was a power for good in the new church and in all the vicinity of her home, as she had been in Columbus and in , Piqua. Her life was truly a 'diving epistle." To i the sick she was a ministering angel, especially i to those who were needy.
She always obeyed the summons to go to them, j and her very presence seemed to give strength and comfort. She was always able to do or sug gest something to aid in their recovery, or if that might not be, to comfort them in their parting freni beloved ones.
For her husband she made an ideal home and the love and almost worship of her children are evidence of what she made her life to them.
One of her characteristics was her fidelity to her friends. When her failing sight for the past few years forbade correspondence with them as of old she would ask her devoted sister, who was her i loving and faithful companion for some years, to write for her, lest they might-think themselves forgotton. 6»~7~/?<2/
The mental impetus and taste for study acquired at Granville, continued with her through life and blessed and benefited all who knew her. She was a member of two literary clubs which she had assisted in organizing, "The [Noonday Club" of Lakeside and the • "Literary and. Social Club" of Port Clinton, and the busy women composing these clubs, held her in esteem and almost vener ation. The beautiful floral offerings and other testimonials received from them, attested their love and sorrow. In the isolation and confine¬ ment of the. last fewT years, consequent upon her failing sight, Mrs. Alexander did not lose her in¬ terest in passing events or in current literature. It was the pleasure of friends to read to her, and she enjoyed the newspapers and magazines with no loss of mental vigor.
Her character was an unusually symmetrical one. A friend has said that her strongest charac¬ teristics were, sterling good sense, firm religious principle and a love for all that is best and most ennobling. Her religion was a matter of princi¬ ple,'permeating her whole life and influencing p.vptv action.
Mrs. AlexandelTiairbljeir^^ for"
some time, and when on Thursday, April ISth, she fell and fractured her right limb, the shock was too much for her feeble frame. From the first she seemed to haye little expectation of re¬ covery, but regarded the prospect calmly and cheerfully, being willing to live for the sake of her children, but glad to join the loved ones who had gone before. She had borne the trial of im¬ paired sight with never failing patience and sweetness, and the same gentle patience and Christian fortitude sustained her to the end.
Mrs. Alexander left four children, Mrs, Wm.
Miller of Gypsum, Mrs. S. R. Gill and Mr. Samuel
j P. Alexander of Port Clinton, and Mrs. J. W, Ben-
sehoter of Bowling Green. Her two sisters, Mrs.
J C. B. Goode of Richmond. Ind., and Misa Cailie
E. Pettit were with her to aid her children in
, ministering to her in her last hours, and eight
i grandchildren with other relatives are left to
mourn her loss, j The funeral services were held at the home of I Mrs. S. R. Gill, where she was visiting at the time | the cruel fall occurred which caused her death. J They were conducted by Rev. J. II. Hull, pastor I of the Congregational Church of Marblehead, as- ! sisted by Rev. Elliot of the M. E. Church of Gyp¬ sum, and were very tender and comforting. Then the children and friends brought the dear form to repose by the side of husband and parents at Forest Hill in Piqua, the home of her youth. where Rev. Dr. <L T. Black, of the Presbyterian Church, conducted the short committal service at the graye, surrounded by a few of the dear old friends of early days, by whom, as by all who en 1 joyed her friendship, her memory will ever be held in sweet and sacred remembrance.
Would that ail who loved this dear friend could have looked upon her serene and peaceful coun¬ tenance as she was prepared for her last resting \ place.
"From the pale brow the .lines of care had swept As if an angers kiss the while she slept, Had smoothed the cob web wrinkles quite away And given back the peace of childhood's day, And on the lips the faint smile almost said, 'None know life's secrets but the happy dead," So gazing where she lay we know that pain And parting could not cleave her soul again."
"God grant we may rest as calm'y when our work like herisisdone!
Till then we would yield with gladness our
treasure to Him to keep. And rejoice in the sweet assurance, He giveth
His loved oi es sleep." j, - [The Piqua Daily Call.

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